New England news in briefThe Boston GlobeThe MBTA's Blue Line subway lurched back into full service around 10:40 a.m. Thursday after the T restored full power to the line after an electrical outage stranded hundreds inside the tunnel outside the Maverick Square station in East Boston. The ...and more »

Service resumes following power outage on Blue LineBoston HeraldBuses are currently supplementing service between Maverick Square in East Boston and Government Center in downtown Boston. Passengers on the Blue Line are posting reports on Twitter describing an evacuation on foot from the trains between Maverick ...and more »

All lanes of South Avenue open after hit-and-run crashWFMJYoungstown Police are investigating a hit-and-run accident that shut down part of South Avenue early Thursday. Police were called just after midnight to the accident at the corner of South Avenue and East Boston Avenue. Officers say the driver of an ...

East Boston neighborhood notesWicked Local SudburyImpact travel workshop. HI Boston and the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation will offer an Impact Travel workshop from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 11 at the DCR building, 1 Eliot Circle. Attendees will take part in a ...

Ranking the NBA's star-studded Christmas Day scheduleSportsnet.caWhy you should watch: Despite optimism about the Raptors' chances of winning the East, Boston-Philly is pretty clearly the East's marquee rivalry at the moment, thanks to recent playoff history (the Celts knocked out the Sixers in the second round in ...and more »

]]>This East Boston restaurant evokes the feel of a lux European sailboat on the water - WCVB BostonWed, 08 Aug 2018 00:08:53 GMThttp://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNF9HDSMyt96UTpzrVwvKTKvP8VzmQ&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&ei=pAVtW8C9KorG3wH-iY3IDg&url=https://www.wcvb.com/article/this-east-boston-restaurant-evokes-the-feel-of-a-lux-european-sailboat-on-the-water/22667933
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]]>5 for Good: East Boston programs work to make the waterfront accessible to allThu, 26 Jul 2018 23:18:04 GMThttp://www.wcvb.com/article/5-for-good-east-boston-programs-work-to-make-the-waterfront-accessible-to-all/22545747
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]]>Where to get great food in Boston without a reservationTue, 24 Jul 2018 09:00:19 GMThttps://www.boston.com/culture/restaurants/2018/07/24/where-to-get-great-food-in-boston-without-a-reservation
https://www.boston.com/culture/restaurants/2018/07/24/where-to-get-great-food-in-boston-without-a-reservation"east boston"

By now, nearly every American has seen the terrible images of children being torn from their families, heard the sound of children begging immigration officers to call their relatives. Those images and sounds are the truth of what has been happening at our border because of Donald Trump’s despicable and immoral immigration policies. Now, the Administration officials who said they could easily reunite children and parents are failing to meet a court order to do so, because it turns out they can’t do what they said.I traveled to the Texas border a few weeks ago to get more information about what the federal government is doing to families there. Along with Congressional colleagues, I traveled to the Centralized Processing Center in McAllen, Texas, where those who are detained at the border are first sent. We went to the McAllen Border Patrol Station and Intake Facility, where officials monitor the border and detain individuals. We went to the Port Isabel ICE Detention Center, where detainees are kept. We visited the “processing center,” as it’s called, and saw rows and rows of silver Mylar blankets, with small figures lying underneath. Children. We saw a half-used box of diapers sitting out. Some of the children being taken from their parents are no more than infants. When I was in Texas, I saw children in cages, scared and confused. These children will suffer lifelong trauma and consequences as a direct result of Donald Trump’s hateful policies. The detainees I saw were terrified and confused. Many did not know where their children were. Some knew where their children were being held but had not spoken to them in a long time. No one knew when they might see their children again. And no officials could answer our questions on how families would be brought back together.

Today, Donald Trump would like that all swept under the rug. Hesitantly, and with great delay, his administration is reuniting select families. This is not enough, and it’s not acceptable. Donald Trump wants us to forget about the horrors created by his policies -- but we can’t and we must not. I will not stop working to bring each and every family back together. That’s why I attended a rally in Boston the day after I stepped off the plane from Texas, why I joined protesters during the Keep Families Together march, and why I’ve been sharing what I’ve seen with you.

Bearing witness to this trauma isn’t enough – pointing out that what’s happening is wrong doesn’t stop it. That’s why we need policy change, and why I have introduced legislation to stop the deportation of families at the border and reunite separated families quickly. To be clear, it won’t be easy to pass anything in the Republican-controlled Congress. It will be a battle. But it is a battle we absolutely must fight.

We must continue to stand up to Donald Trump and make sure this policy ends and never happens again. Without all of us standing up to Donald Trump and fighting for what is right, nothing will change. We must pressure the party in charge -- the Republicans -- into listening to America’s conscience. Ripping families apart is, simply put, evil. I will do everything in my power to bring these families back together. Together, we will end this policy and make a difference. Trump’s horrible policies deny who and what we are as a nation, our deepest held values and beliefs. We are a nation of immigrants, stronger because of it.

Eastie Week is celebrating its 5th Year Anniversary of highlighting East Boston’s people, community, culture, and history. Join us for over a week of free and low-cost public programming ranging from Community Cruises, cultural events showcasing the neighborhood’s music, food & culture!

]]>East Boston Economics: A look at Friday's jobs report - FCFri, 6 Jul 2018 11:54:28 -0400https://eastbostoneconomics.blogspot.com/2018/07/june-2018-employment-situation-u-rate.html
DeskEditor@eastboston.com (DeskEditor)DeskEditor@eastboston.com (DeskEditor)EconomicsMy take on today's U.S. jobs number. The long-term unemployed (> 15 weeks) are making up more of the total unemployed while average duration of weeks unemployed is going down. #MAEconomy]]>Explosion in East Boston not connected to terrorism, police saySun, 08 Jul 2018 21:33:45 GMThttp://www.wcvb.com/article/weapons-found-after-explosion-in-east-boston/22081304
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]]>East Boston Economics: A look at today's U.S. jobs reportFri, 6 Jul 2018 11:54:28 -0400https://eastbostoneconomics.blogspot.com/2018/07/june-2018-employment-situation-u-rate.html
DeskEditor@eastboston.com (DeskEditor)DeskEditor@eastboston.com (DeskEditor)EconomicsMy take on today's U.S. jobs number. The long-term unemployed (> 15 weeks) are making up more of the total unemployed while average duration of weeks unemployed is going down. #MAEconomy]]>CBS On The Go For July 6, 2018Fri, 06 Jul 2018 13:26:32 GMThttps://boston.cbslocal.com/video/3894807-cbs-on-the-go-for-july-6-2018/
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]]>East Boston's most affordable homes can be found all over the neighborhoodTue, 03 Jul 2018 12:05:42 GMThttps://boston.curbed.com/2018/7/3/17526106/east-boston-most-affordable-homes-summer-2018
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]]>With so many new condos in Boston, is it any wonder soundproofers are getting more calls?Mon, 02 Jul 2018 23:26:46 GMThttps://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2018/07/02/with-all-boston-new-condos-any-wonder-soundproofers-are-getting-more-calls/ukWUojzVQyXaWy8ribMkYJ/story.html
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To residents who battled airport expansion and fought for open space for generations, East Boston was always a prized neighborhood with its vibrant civic life and an impulse to thrive, an impulse often driven by its geographic isolation. Read more at Berkshire Fine Arts or EastBoston.com.

]]>What Will Be the Ripple Effects of the ICA Boston's Expansion Across the Harbor?Fri, 29 Jun 2018 19:10:07 GMThttps://hyperallergic.com/449355/ica-boston-expansion-east-boston-watershed/
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]]>How much for an East Boston one-bedroom near the waterfront?Mon, 25 Jun 2018 11:08:41 GMThttps://boston.curbed.com/2018/6/25/17493210/east-boston-one-bedroom-near-t
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]]>As opinions race on fairground plans, some speak up for those that can't: the horsesSun, 27 May 2018 22:03:00 GMThttp://www.berkshireeagle.com/stories/as-opinions-race-on-fairground-plans-some-speak-up-for-those-that-cant-the-horses,540706
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]]>With or without Amazon, Orient Heights development has some residents worriedMon, 14 May 2018 06:33:45 GMThttps://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2018/05/13/whether-amazon-comes-not-orient-heights-development-has-some-residents-worried/n3gI3JNV8gSshhJMXvv1oO/story.html
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2018/05/13/whether-amazon-comes-not-orient-heights-development-has-some-residents-worried/n3gI3JNV8gSshhJMXvv1oO/story.html"east boston"

]]>New Programs Help Improve High School Graduation Rate in East BostonFri, 4 May 2018 23:47:02 -0400https://www.necn.com/news/new-england/New-Programs-Help-Improve-High-School-Graduation-Rate-in-East-Boston-481799561.html
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]]>Hundreds to March in Boston for Worker, Immigrant Rights on May DayTue, 01 May 2018 08:53:42 GMThttps://www.necn.com/news/new-england/Immigration-Activists-Rally-March-Boston-May-Day-2018-481332681.html
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]]>Two East Boston High School students win four year scholarships to Regis and Curry CollegeWed, 25 Apr 2018 08:01:03 GMThttp://www.bostonherald.com/photos/two_east_boston_high_school_students_win_four_year_scholarships_to_regis_and_curry_college
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]]>Chelsea Silver Line should pave the way for other T improvementsSat, 21 Apr 2018 07:20:02 GMThttps://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/editorials/2018/04/21/chelsea-silver-line-should-pave-way-for-other-improvements/RdE37ffdBCUssQlXT7V9qM/story.html
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]]>The Japanese once ruled the Boston Marathon. A war bride's son recalls the slurs.Sun, 15 Apr 2018 12:06:54 GMThttps://www.washingtonpost.com/news/retropolis/wp/2018/04/15/the-japanese-once-ruled-the-boston-marathon-a-war-brides-son-recalls-the-slurs/
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]]>Editorial: In the war against the changing climate of the planet, we loseWed, 07 Mar 2018 18:08:09 GMThttps://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2018/03/07/editorial-in-the-war-against-the-changing-climate.html
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]]>Photos show how a 'bomb cyclone' is slamming the East Coast with walls of water and sending kayakers into the streetsFri, 02 Mar 2018 20:44:43 GMThttp://www.businessinsider.com/noreaster-riley-photos-storm-flooding-boston-2018-3
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]]>John Nucci's plea for help and the battle of his lifetimeSun, 25 Feb 2018 20:46:41 GMThttps://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2018/02/25/john-nucci-plea-for-help/o9Y5hMktheZVnKeSU1b6SK/story.html
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]]>Statement from City Councilor Lydia Edwards on the mayor's ordinance regulating short-term rentalsTue, 23 Jan 2018 21:40:00 GMThttp://eastbostondotcom.blogspot.com/2018/01/statement-from-city-councilor-lydia.html
tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235645996381716622.post-294444577309358136Housing Trust/Marty Walsh/Regulations/Zoning/housing"The Mayor's decision to regulate short-term rentals in Boston is a welcomed start to a necessary discussion about protecting our housing stock. The devastating impact of short-term rentals can be seen city-wide and is exasperated by absentee landlords and multi-unit owners.I hope we get a balanced approach that returns the short-term rental market back to its original intent of providing supplemental income to residents living at the property and provides a way to hold hosts accountable to their neighbors.I'm excited to work with all stakeholders, including short-term rental companies, to review the necessary data and explore innovative solutions to protect our city's housing stock and prevent displacement in Boston."Boston City Councilor Edwards currently represents district one including the neighborhoods of Charlestown, East Boston, and the North End. She was recently appointed by City Council president Andrea Campbell to serve as Chair of the Housing and Community Development committee for FY 2018-2019.Councilor Edwards was also appointed by Councilor Campbell serve on Boston's Neighborhood Housing Trust which was established in 1983 to prioritize funding for affordable and workforce units throughout the City by working with developers on large scale projects.Source: Office of District 1 City Councilor Lydia Edwards

]]>Pirandello Lyceum with Author Anthony Amore on the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum HeistMon, 22 Jan 2018 11:56:00 GMThttp://eastbostondotcom.blogspot.com/2018/01/pirandello-lyceum-with-author-anthony.html
tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235645996381716622.post-6311715979115972675#EastBoston #EBDOTCOM/Anthony M. Amore/Boston History/East Boston Public Library/Gardner Museum/Italian-American Culture/Pirandello LyceumWhen: February 12, 2018Time: 6:00 P.M.Where: East Boston Public Library 365 Bremen Street East Boston, MA 02128As part of its ongoing effort to provide interesting cultural events to members and friends, the Pirandello Lyceum will present Author Anthony M. Amore at its annual Author’s Night. He will speak on the infamous art thefts from Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. In the early hours of March 18, 1990, guards at the Isabella Gardner Museum in Boston admitted two men posing as police officers. Once inside, the men tied up the guards and over the next hour, stole 13 works of art (including a Vermeer, 3 Rembrandts and 5 Degas) valued at $ 500 million – the largest art heist and the largest-value theft of private property in history. To date, no arrests have been made and no works have been recovered. Mr. Anthony Amore is a security expert, investigator and best-selling author. His book, Stealing Rembrandts, is a spellbound journey into the high-stakes world of art theft. In the book, Amore reveals the actors behind the major Rembrandt heists in the last century. This free event, which is open to the public, is provided by the Pirandello Lyceum. Refreshments: Caffé e Biscotti.For more information please contact the event Chairperson, Maria Capogreco at 617-567-1233The Pirandello Lyceum promotes a greater understanding and appreciation of Italian culture among all people.

Source: Pirandello Lyceum]]>Friends of the East Boston Greenway: Flooding to be discussed at Jan. 25 meetingSun, 21 Jan 2018 18:07:00 GMThttp://eastbostondotcom.blogspot.com/2018/01/friends-of-east-boston-greenway.html
tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235645996381716622.post-7802676274186186701#EastBoston #EBDOTCOM/Flooding on the Greenway/Friends of East Boston Greenway/Greenway Council/Open Space in East Boston/ResilenceThursday, January 25, 20186:30-8pmAnna DeFronzo Center395 Maverick Street, East Boston, MAAGENDA

Announcement & discussion of Barr Foundation Waterfront Initiative grant. Friends of East Boston Greenway in partnership with the Mystic River Watershed Association and Boston Society of Landscape Architects

New Business.

2018 meeting dates:In general, the fourth Thursday of the month, including:January 25, February 22, March 22, April 26, May 24, June 28, July 26, (no meeting in August), September 27, October 25, November 15* (earlier in month), December 27Please save the date and help spread the word! All are welcome.

]]>I'm from the Boston area — here's why I think it's the last place Amazon should build HQ2Fri, 19 Jan 2018 16:59:50 GMThttp://www.businessinsider.com/why-boston-should-not-get-amazon-hq2-2018-1
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